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Wanted Welder to weld 3/4 rod end bung into link tube

The_Lobbster

The_Lobbster

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Any good welders in Utah county that can weld a bung into a tube for me? Fairly simple, just a 3/4 bung, roughly 1” ID tube. I want it to look nice which is why I figure somebody besides me should do it. I can pay in cash, beer, or soda, whatever you prefer.
 

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The_Lobbster

The_Lobbster

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zmotorsports said:
Too bad you disqualified me by stating Utah Co. I'm in Weber County and would be be happy to weld it.
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That would be a bit of a drive! I don't usually make it up that way. I think I found somebody in PG that can do it, but if for some reason something changes, I'm sure I can find an excuse to head up your way! Thanks!
 
UNSTUCK

UNSTUCK

But stuck more often.
Be sure to run a tap through it after it cools, before you thread your end in.

I’m one county south of Mike. Still too far north, but getting warmer.
 
The_Lobbster

The_Lobbster

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UNSTUCK said:
Be sure to run a tap through it after it cools, before you thread your end in.

I’m one county south of Mike. Still too far north, but getting warmer.
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I heard of a trick, to thread in a bolt the correct thread prior to welding, so that during welding it wouldn’t warp, and it supposedly eliminates the need to run a tap through it. Any idea if there’s any truth to that?
 
UNSTUCK

UNSTUCK

But stuck more often.
I would not put a bolt in the bung first. The bung will shrink and you run the risk of galling the threads when you try to remove it. If you do put a bolt in cover the threads in copper (high temp) anti seize.
 
I Lean

I Lean

Mbryson's hairdresser
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Utah
STAG said:
We ran a tap down afterwords. I too, have never been a fan of welding with the joint in. But I have never tried it with antiseize so maybe that is the ticket.
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zmotorsports

zmotorsports

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West Haven, UT
I've never had an issue on these larger bungs with threading the rod end in after welding. On the smaller ones such as 5/16" and 3/8" tube adapters I have on occasion run a tap through afterwards but never with a rod end or threaded material in the tube adapter while welding.

Also, you've probably already had it welded by now but I also drill through it for Rosette (plug) welds which add a lot of strength to prevent the adapter pulling out of the tube.
 
Gravy

Gravy

Ant Anstead of Dirtbikes
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The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
STAG said:
So I’ll ask here, anyone happen to have a 7/8”-18 left hand tap to chase the threads of my 1-ton tie rod? Before I drop $100 on one from McMaster
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It's ghetto but I used a ruined old heim and cut 4 flutes in the threads. Then shortened the threads (in a taper toward the start) to straighten some threads I goofed up welding in a bung too hot.
 
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